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TITLE:
GnuCash LD_LIBRARY_PATH Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42048

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-11-02

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in GnuCash, which can be exploited
by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The security issue is caused due to the src/gnc-test-env script
incorrectly setting the environment variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH. This
can be exploited to gain escalated privileges e.g. by tricking a user
into running the script in a directory containing a malicious
library.

The security issue is reported in version 2.2.9. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted users only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Ludwig Nussel

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Red Hat Bug #644933:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=644933

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